Scholars studying ancient languages have identified striking similarities between the names of major sky gods across Indo-European cultures. Deities such as Zeus in Greece, Jupiter in Rome, and ...

With this year’s theme for West Shore Community College’s Humankind Series being “story telling” it doesn’t get more foundational than exploring themes of stories passed down through time, which Dr.

How did ancient Greek hero Theseus unite all of Attica under the rule of Athens, and what was it like before he did?

The Bible is a remarkable book about people in their particular niche of time, living life as obedient followers of God or disobedient followers of self. As I follow the ...

According to Joseph Campbell (1904 – 1987), the famed U.S. American Professor of Literature who wrote extensively about comparative mythology and religion: “Myths express characters and stories that ...

Ours is an age where inordinate space has been forcibly carved out for the upkeep of individuality, often at the expense of collective well-being. Political and regional sensitivities have never been ...

Zeus and other ancient gods from various mythologies may be rooted in earlier Proto-Indo-European beliefs in a “sky father” deity. Credit: Nancy Anburaj / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Michel Corneille the Younger / ...

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Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...